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Man with Sword

Jacques Callot

1622

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

Man with Sword is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1622 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows two men in fancy, old-fashioned clothes. One holds a sword, the other a hat. Their jackets have big buttons and ruffled collars. Both look like they’re mid-motion, maybe dancing or fighting. The artist used quick, scratchy lines to show movement—like the clothes fluttering. The paper has a textured look, typical of etchings. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made prints.